2014 Bond Project Update

**This page updated January 2020.

On Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, voters in the Putnam City school district approved a $120 million bond proposal to increase student safety, maintain and improve school buildings, ensure that students attend classes in well-equipped learning environments and strengthen school communities. As a result, funds were made available to allow Putnam City Schools to undertake 170 projects across the district.

The largest item included in the bond proposal was the cost of replacing the aging Capps Middle School. Student and staff safety was a big item in the bond proposal, too, with funds targeted toward construction of tornado safe rooms at nine schools. Voter approval of the bond proposal gave the district its first chance to have funds to begin constructing shelter space inside schools or adding on new rooms that can double as safe rooms.

The bond proposal was also big on basics, including funds for textbooks at all schools, computers and other technology for each school, remodeling of restrooms at 16 schools to meet standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act, renovating science rooms at all three high schools, roof replacement and replacement of flooring materials at a number of schools and purchase of new musical instruments and school buses.

The first release of bond funds came in January 2015. Bond funds are issued to the district in yearly increments, meaning funding was or will be available for other projects in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. In some cases where funding was available, projects have been tackled earlier than originally scheduled. Below are specifics on what projects are complete, in progress or still to come.

Middle Schools

Complete
• Purchase of property for a new Capps Middle School
• Installation of softball bleachers and fencing at Cooper Middle School
• Replacement of sewer line and relocation of gas meter at Hefner Middle School

High Schools

Complete
• Re-roof remaining portions of first floor at Putnam City High School

Fund Release 2
January 2016

Elementary Schools

Complete
• New stage curtains at Kirkland Elementary
• New stage curtains at Northridge Elementary
• Replacement of chipped, bubbling gym floor with durable synthetic surface at Rollingwood Elementary
• Kitchen renovation at Western Oaks Elementary
• Playground resurfacing at Lake Park Elementary
• New walk-in freezer and refrigerator at Northridge Elementary
• Repaving of west parking lot at Kirkland Elementary
• New stage lighting and sound system at Kirkland Elementary
• New stage lighting and sound system at Rollingwood Elementary
• New stage lighting and sound system at Tulakes Elementary
• New stage lighting and sound system at Windsor Hills Elementary

Middle Schools

Complete
• Hallway renovation at Hefner Middle School
• New roof at Mayfield Middle School
• Exterior restoration at Mayfield Middle School
• Kitchen renovation at Western Oaks Middle School
• New kitchen roof at Hefner Middle School
• New roof over auxiliary gym at Western Oaks Middle School

High Schools

Complete
• Security fence at Putnam City West
• New roof for science building at Putnam City High School
• Football field improvements at Putnam City North
• Football field improvements at Putnam City West
• Gym renovation at Putnam City High School

Scheduled Summer 2020
• Renovation of stadium locker areas that serve football, soccer, track at Putnam City High School

Middle Schools

Complete
• Replace stage curtains at Western Oaks Middle School
• Install bleacher covers at Mayfield Middle School
• Install bleacher covers at Western Oaks Middle School • Heating and air units in east wing of school at Mayfield Middle School

High Schools

Complete
• Brighter, more energy-efficient lighting for tennis courts at Putnam City North
• New wind screens for tennis courts at Putnam City North
• Lighting improvements for Performing Arts Center at Putnam City North
• Create new gymnasium entrance and storm shelter on north side of Putnam City High School
• Renovation of visitor basketball locker rooms at Putnam City High School. • Upgrade of electrical system at Putnam City West • New, more efficient lighting at Putnam City West

Still to Come
• Rest room renovation at Putnam City High School In Progress
• Remove old kitchen to transform two cafeterias into one at Putnam City High School Scheduled Summer 2020
• New permanent walls to replace partitions in pods at Putnam City North
• Performing Arts wing addition/storm shelter at Putnam City North
• Create new gymnasium entrance on west side of Putnam City West In Progress
• Renovation of science rooms at Putnam City West

District Buildings

Still to Come
• Construct Centennial Center for teacher professional development, administrative offices

Middle Schools

Complete
• Renovation of running track and construction of football storage building at Cooper Middle School • New exit and emergency lights at Hefner Middle School • Move electrical gear out of basement at Mayfield Middle Schoo

Still to Come
• New flooring for classrooms at Hefner Middle School Scheduled Summer 2020
• New exit and emergency lights at Hefner Middle School
• Replace elevator equipment at Western Oaks Middle School Scheduled Summer 2020

High Schools

Complete
• New elevator in Science Building at Putnam City High School
• New elevator controls in main building at Putnam City High School
• Stage rigging upgrade Putnam City West
• Additional dimmer panel/electrical re-circuit for PAC at Putnam City North • New Water Service at Putnam City North • New Water Meter and Associated Plumbing at Putnam City High School Complete

Still to Come
• Flooring at Putnam City High School
• Renovate Old Kitchen to Cafeteria Space at Putnam City High School Scheduled 2020
• Relocate Kitchen to East Commons Area at Putnam City High School Scheduled 2020
• HVAC RTU's, Boilers and Controls at Putnam City High School In Progress
• Science Room Renovations at Putnam City High School
• Renovate Restrooms at Putnam City North
• Science Room Renovations at Putnam City North
• Cafeteria Expansion / Storm Shelter and Serving Line Renovation at Putnam City West - In Progress
• Renovate Restrooms ADA Putnam City West
• Renovate Media Center / Counsel. Office Remodel Putnam City West
• Extension of East Lot to Back of House Putnam City West Scheduled Summer 2020
• Renovate Existing Basketball Locker Room Putnam City West In Progress

District Buildings

Still to Come
• Convert district administration building into an Early Childhood Center for pre-kindergarten students